Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries, Series C, Holdings of the Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary in Virginia: Miscellaneous Collections, 1773-1938

Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries, Series C, Holdings of the Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary in Virginia: Miscellaneous Collections, 1773-1938

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Beyond the popular myths of spirited young women and iron-willed matrons of the 19th century South were women of substance and diversity. Many were prolific diarists, letter writers, and record keepers of deep insight and keen observation. In this important microfilm publication from UPA, fascinating collections of their writings shed light on the world they knew. Courtship, slavery, education, child rearing, marriage, and religion are common threads running through the thoughts of many disparate women documented in the series. Included in Series C are twelve collections documenting a variety of women's experiences in Virginia from the Chesapeake Bay to the Shenandoah Valley. Antebellum, Civil War, and postwar experiences of women are among the highlights of these collections.

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